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  • March 28, 2025
    Development of an S-Band Lumped Raman Amplifier Module
    - Amplifying S-band signals contribute to expanding the bandwidth required for large volume communications -
  • March 28, 2025
    Reduce of Raman Amplifier Power Consumption with New Dual Port Raman Pump
    - Advancing Power Efficiency in Optical Networks -
  • March 27, 2025
    An epoch compact multi-fiber optical connector suitable for CPO
    - Solving the issue of optical connectivity for CPO and promoting the social implementation -
  • March 6, 2025
    The operational structure of the Furukawa Electric optical fiber cable business has been integrated under a new brand, Lightera, which will be launched April 1, 2025
  • November 27, 2024
    Opened a laser processing solution laboratory in Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture
    - The laboratory will contribute to streamlining process testing and accelerating the development of laser-based production technology -
  • October 4, 2024
    Opening of the laser application laboratory in Budapest, Hungary
    - The new facility for co-creation will contribute to accelerating the development of components for e-Mobility in Europe -
  • July 2, 2024
    FRL1441U Series – pump lasers for Raman amplifiers achieved ultra-low power consumption at 500mW output
    - Realization of an ultra-low power consumption LD chip will greatly contribute to reducing environmental impact -
  • June 4, 2024
    Development of a 5kW blue laser that produces the world's highest-level brightness from optical fiber
    - Increased blue laser output enables high-speed copper welding, contributing to improved productivity -
  • March 27, 2024
    The world’s first 100 mW optical power x 16-channel blind mate ELS for co-packaged optics
    - Achieved optical power of 100 mW for all channels at a case temperature of 55 °C -
  • March 22, 2024
    Increased the 800Gbps optical signal quality in the C+L band through bidirectional Raman amplification using a Forward Raman Unit
  • March 22, 2024
    Improved the performance of the dual port pump laser for Raman amplifiers
    - Confirmed the operation at two different wavelengths and a consistent optical output power of 500mW from each port -
  • March 21, 2024
    Achieved a 19 dBm high output of the ultra-small, narrow linewidth tunable light source for optical digital coherent communications
    - By increasing optical output power and reducing linewidth, realized progress toward early implementation of the next-generation standard 800ZR -
  • March 6, 2024
    Selected for NICT’s 2024 Function Realization and International Joint R&D Program “Innovative ICT Fund Projects for Beyond 5G/6G”
    - Contributing to the establishment of next generation systems through the advancement of photonics technology -
  • January 30, 2024
    Selected to Participate in NEDO’s “Research and Development Project of the Enhanced Infrastructures for Post 5G Information and Communications Systems/ Development of manufacturing technologies for advanced semiconductors”
    - Contributing to next generation systems through the enhancement of optical semiconductors, one of our core technologies -
  • January 26, 2024
    Expanded bandwidth of FRL1441U Series – pump lasers for high output, low power consumption Raman amplifiers – for U-band application
    - Also succeeded in further increasing output power of the entire Series by optimizing laser chip design -
  • October 12, 2023
    Optical fiber and cable production at the Mie Works to be powered entirely by substantially renewable energy
    - Contribute to reducing CO2 emissions throughout the value chain directed at realizing carbon neutrality -
  • September 29, 2023
    Development of a high output, low power consumption, small S-,C-,L-band dual port pump laser for Raman amplifiers
    - Contributing to downsizing the Raman amplifier unit through the development of pump lasers with smaller space requirements -
  • September 29, 2023
    Presenting a record energy efficient ELS for Co-Packaged Optics at ECOC2023
    - Realized a record low power consumption of 5.6 W operated with a fiber-coupled power of 100 mW/ch for 8 channels -
  • September 25, 2023
    Mass production of a high output 100mW DFB laser diode chip
    - Responding to high speed communications through increased output and contributing to reduced energy use through increased efficiency -
  • March 3, 2023
    Furukawa Electric Group to exhibit next generation technologies at OFC 2023 (#3229)
  • March 2, 2023
    Development of a new pump laser for high output power, low power consumption Raman amplifiers by expanding the range of the FRL1441U Series to support the S-band and L-band
    - Start mass production from September 2023, and contribute to the realization of ultra-high speed, large volume networks -
  • March 2, 2023
    Presenting an 8-channel CWDM TOSA for CPO ELS employing a blind mate optical connector at OFC2023
    - Realized a record low power consumption of 4.0 W operated with a fiber-coupled power of 100 mW/ch at a case temperature of 55℃ -
  • March 1, 2023
    Development of an electro-absorption modulated laser with integrated semiconductor optical amplifier
    - Realizing both low power consumption and high optical output power of 50 Gbaud, double the current output -
  • February 27, 2023
    Development of the Forward Raman Unit for low noise signal transmission
    - Incoherent light generated by optical semiconductors enable longer distance and higher signal transmission -
  • February 24, 2023
    Development of Nano-ITLA for optical digital coherent communications by expanding wavelength range in the Super C-band and L-band
    - Contributing to the realization of ultra-high speed transmission systems for medium to long-range optical communication networks by extending the bandwidth -
  • October 31, 2022
    Furukawa Electric CPO ELS Wins the Best Paper Award from ICSJ2022
    - Contributing to the realization of next-generation network switch servers in data centers -
  • October 18, 2022
    Achieved 800mW output with a pump laser for C-band Raman amplifiers
    - Started sample shipments of the FRL1441 Series pump laser with an optical output of 700mW -
  • September 16, 2022
    Development of a high output 100mW DFB laser diode chip
    - Responding to increasing data traffic and requirement for power consumption reduction within data centers -
  • March 7, 2022
    Exhibiting an External Laser Source for Co-Packaged Optics at OFC2022
    - Contributing to the realization of next-generation network switch servers in data centers -
  • March 3, 2022
    Development of a small MT ferrule for Senko Advance’s SN®-MT connector
    - Promoting the practical use of next-generation high density optical connectivity at data centers -
  • July 30, 2021
    Development of Ultra-High Fiber Count Optical Cable which uses 16-Fiber Rollable Ribbons, and Ribbon Fusion Splicer
    - 25% reduction in fusion splicing time compared to conventional 12-fiber ribbons -
  • July 30, 2021
    Furukawa Electric and Fujitsu Optical Components to Collaborate on the Development of Next-Generation Integrated Devices for Optical Communications
    - Leveraging the strengths of Furukawa Electric and FOC to lead the future market for coherent optical devices -
  • June 23, 2021
    Increased Production of High-Power DFB Laser Diode Chips for Signal Light Sources
    - Meeting growing bandwidth demand in data centers and access networks that support widespread deployment of 5G -
  • June 7, 2021
    Furukawa Electric Presents at OFC 2021
    - 2021 Optical Networking and Communication Conference & Exhibition (OFC) -
  • June 7, 2021
    Laser Light Sources to enable ultra-wide spectral bandwidth for Optical Communications
    - Increasing capacity of Metro and Long-haul optical communication networks for 5G and beyond -
  • January 15, 2021
    Developed Virtualization of EPON, Aiming for Higher-Capacity Communications for Society 5.0
    - Contributing to Improving Infrastructure Prices by Automating the Optical Network Unit of Optical Fiber Access Lines -
  • August 3, 2020
    Furukawa Electric Achieves World’s First Installation of World’s Highest Density 6912 Fiber Optic Cable into 1.25 inch Diameter Conduit
    - Enables Expansion in Data Centers using Existing Duct -
  • January 21, 2020
    The World's Fastest Optical Fiber Fusion Splicer for a 5G Society
    - Furukawa Electric Releases the S124M12 Optical Fiber Ribbon Fusion Splicer -
  • September 20, 2019
    Nano ITLA developed for Optical Digital Coherent Communications
  • June 7, 2019
    Realizing Higher Quality Welding in Aluminum Materials Used for Automobiles
    - Contributing to Making Automobile Bodies Lighter and Improving Fuel Efficiency -
  • April 5, 2019
    Successful High-Capacity Transmission Over Multi-core Fiber Link Amplified with 19-core Optical Amplifier(PDF 237KB)
  • March 4, 2019
    Commencement of mass production of FOL1439 series pump source lasers for Raman amplifiers with outstanding high output power and low electrical power consumption and development of FRL1440 series
  • February 1, 2019
    Furukawa Electric FITEL® S185 Fusion Splicers Target Specialty Optical Fiber Splicing
  • December 10, 2018
    Furukawa is selected to provide FTTH network in Mexico
  • August 30, 2018
    Okano Cable Develops UL-compatible Ultra-thin and Highly Bendable LAN Cable
    - Ideal for movable part wiring in severe environments for industrial robotics and machine vision -
  • May 10, 2018
    New Optical Fiber Cable Plant Established in Morocco
    - Furukawa Electric Further Strengthens Business Activities in the EMEA Market -
  • April 24, 2018
    Furukawa Electric Develops Gapless Welding Technology for Zinc-plated Steel Plates for Automobiles
    - Technology to help reduce manufacturing costs and increase performance for automobile bodies -
  • March 30, 2018
    Furukawa Electric Develops Thin Ultra-high Count Multi-core Optical Fiber Cable with the World’s Highest Core Density
    - Product to contribute significantly toward building high-capacity networks -
  • March 26, 2018
    Furukawa Electric Awarded “Okochi Memorial Production Prize” during Okochi Prize Award Ceremony
    - Prize received in recognition of developing variable wavelength laser modules for high-capacity digital coherent optical telecommunications systems -
  • February 19, 2018
    Okano Cable to Begin Selling Ultra-thin Optical Fiber Cable
    - New cable ideal for mobile wiring for industrial robotics, mounter transmission equipment, and more -
  • February 13, 2018
    Furukawa Electric Receives “Okochi Memorial Production Prize”
    - Prize received in recognition of developing variable wavelength laser modules for high-capacity digital coherent optical telecommunications systems -
  • January 18, 2018
    Furukawa Electric LatAm and Intracom Telecom Sign Strategic Partnership to Address the International IoT and 5G Market (PDF 81KB)
  • January 11, 2018
    CommScope and OFS Extend Long-Term Fiber Partnership (PDF 499KB)
  • December 13, 2017
    Furukawa Electric Group is opening a new manufacturing facility in Mexico focused on the production of solutions for the communications market.
    - Close to the United States, the plant will allow Furukawa Electric Group to rapidly and flexibly meet its clients’ needs. -
  • October 25, 2017
    Furukawa Electric to Begin Selling Multi-service Virtual Network Appliances that Run on General-purpose Servers
    - High speed packet processing technology achieves 100 Gbps relay performance -
  • September 20, 2017
    Implementation of high-speed, high-capacity communication functions in historic buildings, and construction of an optical fiber network in the Republic of Chile
    - Using small-diameter optical fiber cables to transform historic school buildings into intelligent buildings -
  • September 13, 2017
    Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. to Expand Global Manufacturing Capacity of Optical Fiber in Response to Increasing Amount of Data Telecommunications Worldwide
    - Furukawa Electric will focus on increasing manufacturing capacity in North America and Europe -
  • August 8, 2017
    World’s Largest Transmission Capacity with Standard Diameter Multi-Core Optical Fiber: Accelerate Multi-Core Fiber Application using Current Standard Technology (PDF 895KB)
  • June 12, 2017
    Furukawa Electric has developed the S179, a new type of Hand-held Core Alignment Fusion Splicer
    - Superior operability, high speed fusion splicing, heating reinforcement, tough body -
  • April 25, 2017
    Report on the successful demonstration of innovative basic technologies for future optical access network “Elastic Lambda Aggregation Network” (PDF 1.1MB)
  • March 30, 2017
    Furukawa Electric Changes Name of Brazilian Site to Focus on Solutions Business
    - Company name changed to FEL to improve brand value -
  • March 16, 2017
    Sampling of Narrow Linewidth & High Output Power Micro ITLA for beyond-100Gbps optical digital coherent transmission
  • February 10, 2017
    Furukawa Electric Wins 32nd Kenjiro Sakurai Memorial Award for Contributions toward Realizing High Speed, High Capacity Communication
    - Highly praised for developing digital coherent communication light source -
  • December 22, 2016
    Establishing Two Joint Venture Companies for the Manufacture of Planar Lightwave Circuits and Optical Semiconductors
  • December 22, 2016
    Notice of Joint Incorporation-Type Company Split (Simplified Incorporation-type Company Split) with NTT Electronics Corporation (PDF 108KB)
  • November 25, 2016
    Furukawa Electric Gives Address During "Japan-Argentina Joint Economic Forum"
    - Attended by government VIPs and corporate representatives from both countries -
  • November 10, 2016
    Independent Power Supply Type Photovoltaic Charge/Discharge Control LED Lamp Receives Kagoshima Prefecture Invention Association Chairman's Award
  • November 1, 2016
    (OFS News Release)
    OFS Receives Emmy Award for the “Pioneering Invention and Deployment of Fiber Optic Cable”
  • August 18, 2016
    Holding of a Ceremony to Mark the 30th Anniversary of the Founding of an Optical Fiber Cable Manufacturing Company in China
    - We will continue to contribute to the establishment of communications infrastructure in cooperation with our Chinese partners -
  • July 19, 2016
    Cable Networks AKITA to Use Furukawa Electric's 10G-EPON to Launch New Commercial Service
  • May 31, 2016
    Grand Opening Ceremony Held for Local Subsidiary in Myanmar
    - Local subsidiary aims to help build telecommunications infrastructures -
  • March 31, 2016
    Furukawa Electric Fusion Splicer Recognized by 2016 Lightwave Innovation Reviews Program
  • February 16, 2016
    Okano Cable Co., Ltd. Development Completed for New Multi-point Optical Fiber Communication Device
    - Up to 50 devices can be connected with 40km optical fiber between each device, for communication up to 20,000km -
  • November 19, 2015
    Okano Cable Co., Ltd. Outdoor Gorilla Cables Launched to Market
    - A strong fiber optic cable for use outdoors, that can withstand extreme lateral pressure -
  • September 11, 2015
    Furukawa Electric to Establish Local Subsidiary in Myanmar
    - Subsidiary to contribute to improving telecommunications infrastructures -
  • June 9, 2015
    The VAD Method is Recognized as a Prestigious IEEE Milestone for the Excellent Mass Production of High-quality Optical Fiber Indispensable for Building Optical Communication Networks (PDF 398KB)
  • June 9, 2015
    Referebce: A list of dedicated IEEE Milestones in Japan (PDF 39KB)
  • June 9, 2015
    Referebce: Optical fiber fabrication by the VAD method (PDF 80KB)
  • May 7, 2015
    Furukawa Electric Group to Accelerate Global Development of Optical Fiber Cables
    - Enhances Russian base and begins preparing for new African base -
  • February 6, 2015
    Hand-Held Single Fiber Fusion Splicer FITELNINJA NJ001
  • October 6, 2014
    (OFS News Release)
    New LC Crimp and Cleave Connector and Termination Kit expand breadth of OFS' GiHCS Industrial Cabling Solution
  • September 30, 2014
    Launching the F2200 FITELnet IPsec Router with Best-in-Class Performance
    - Enhancing the lineup featuring products with excellent cost performance -
  • September 18, 2014
    Furukawa Electric Announces the commercial production of Micro ITLA For 400 Gb/s Optical Coherent Transmission
  • August 19, 2014
    Success in Developing Ultra Thin LAN Cable for Industrial Robots
    - Suitable for use in harsh environments -
  • August 6, 2014
    (FISA News Release)
    On Holding an Opening Ceremony for our Optical Fiber Cable Manufacturing Company in Columbia
    - Contributing to the construction of communications infrastructure in the Andes/Central American Region -
  • July 28, 2014
    Development of a Gigabit Ethernet-Passive Optical Network (GE-PON) Subscriber Terminal Equipped with a Wireless LAN Router
  • June 9, 2014
    New Sales Company for LAN solution in Mexico
    - Contribution for communications networks infrastructure -
  • April 4, 2014
    Launch of Demonstration Tests for Passive Sensors Aimed at Disaster Mitigation
    - First Ever Local Government Demonstration Tests Utilizing Fiber Optics Networks for Passive Disaster Prevention Sensors (Rain Gauges and Water Level Gauges) -
  • March 13, 2014
    World's First Commercialization of Optical-Fiber-Powered Camera
    - The image transmission system can be built without a power cable -
  • March 11, 2014
    Successful Miniaturization of Next-generation Optical Waveguide Chip
    - Realization of higher density integration -
  • March 6, 2014
    Furukawa, OFS and Corning Achieve Milestone for Optical Interconnect
    - Increased Reach and Distance to Benefit Mega Data Centers -
  • February 19, 2014
    (OFS News Release)
    OFS Introduces AllWave®+ Fiber Bend Optimized for FTTx, Metropolitan, and Backhaul Networks
  • December 3, 2013
    The Successful Development of The Movable Fiber Optic Cable
    ~Ideal for the Industrial Robot Camera~
  • November 29, 2013
    Furukawa Electric Has Started the Sales of the IPsec Line Concentrate Router, the FITELnet® F200 Plus, Which can Accommodate up to 1000 Bases
    ~The high cost performance product for a medium-sized center base and the operation costs after its introduction are also significantly reduced~
  • October 18, 2013
    (OFS News Release)
    Two new bend-optimized single-mode fiber offerings meet need for tighter bends in inbuilding applications
    - OFS offering includes 5 mm bend radius fiber and the world’s first solid 2.5 mm bend radius fiber -
  • September 19, 2013
    Contribution to the technological development of the optical fiber amplifier was recognized from The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers. The beneficiary the title of Fellow
  • September 19, 2013
    Furukawa Electric Announces Sampling of Micro ITLA For 400 Gb/s Optical Coherent Transmission
  • September 2, 2013
    (FISA News Release)
    FISA Increase of Manufacturing Capacity in Optical-fibers Factory in Brazil
    - Support for the optical fiber cable demand in Brazil that stable growth is expected. -
  • July 30, 2013
    (FISA News Release)
    FURUKAWA to construct production plant in Palmira
  • July 3, 2013
    FITELnet FX1 high performance, highly functional, ultra-slim multiservice router to go on sale
    - World-leading technology condensed into a small box -
  • June 30, 2013
    (FISA News Release)
    The construction of the first optic fiber cables production plant in the Andean region starts in August.
  • April 2, 2013
    Okano Cable Release of Gorilla Cable, an Optical Fiber Cable
    - An optical fiber cable that is resistant to lateral pressure -
  • March 18, 2013
    (OFS News Release)
    OFS Announces Highly Nonlinear Fiber
    - Improves Nonlinear Efficiency -
  • March 18, 2013
    (OFS News Release)
    OFS Announces Automation in Spling Complex Profile Fibers with FITEL® SmartFuse™ Software
    - New software features for optimal splices -
  • March 18, 2013
    (OFS News Release)
    OFS Announces the Launch of FEW-mode Fibers Series
    - Designed for Space Division Multiplexing -
  • March 13, 2013
    Furukawa Electric Announces Sampling of Micro ITLA for 100Gb/s Optical Coherent Transmission
  • March 13, 2013
    Furukawa Electric Announces Mass Production of FOL 1437 Series Pump Source Lasers for Raman Amplifiers
  • March 12, 2013
    Furukawa Establishes Production Line for Optical Fiber Composite Overhead Ground Wire (OPGW) in Brazil
    - Participating in the Latin American OPGW Market Where Rapid Growth is Expected -

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